Xerox taking the show on the road

Are you ready to go digital now and take the plunge on a digital color copier? Xerox is hoping to convince commercial print shop owners with a mobile presentation co-sponsored by Enovation and EFI.

Launched in Februrary and continuing through the end of this month, the 'Go Digital Now' Tour focuses on the Xerox 240 and Xerox 250 digital color copier and printer. The traveling exhibit allows users to demo machines and get more information on the digital gear as well as the EFI's Fiery Network Controller and Fiery EXP250 server.

The Xerox 240 has been a popular seller since its introduction because of its compact size and robust engine. Widely considered as a first step into the digital marketplace, the Xerox DocuColor 240 runs high speed color and black-and-white.

This is one of Xerox's first attempts to go after office managers and quick printers with the same machine. If you're looking at the Xerox 250 or color digital copiers, please consider JJ Bender.

FreeFlow DocuSP software

FreeFlow DocuSP (FreeFlow Document Services Platform) acts as a common interface across the Xerox Nuvera digital copiers/printers. With just a single interface, you can streamline your workflow, increase productivity, maximize efficiency and manage your printer fleet. FreeFlow DocuSP also has the capacity to work with other FreeFlow products such as Makeready, Print Manager, Process Manager, VI Suite and Output Manager to deliver workflow solutions suitable for your production environment.

DocuSP software is a part of the Xerox FreeFlow Digital Workflow collection of products and partners. This software will create quicker turnaround for your Xerox Nuvera thereby increasing productivity. It can handle common data streams like IBM IPDS, HP PCL, and Adobe PostScript and variable data formats like Xerox VIPP and PPML. File submissions from desktop/commercial publishing workflows, data from mainframe systems, data from client/server architectures, and XML/database/ASCII input from e-commerce systems can be supported by the DocuSP. In addition, the DocuSP provides concurrency of operation and permits up to 250 print queues that can be programmed to perform a variety of operations like duplexing and color splitting.

With FreeFlow DocuSP, your Xerox Nuvera can deliver innovative color management and composite caching for outstanding image quality and optimized printing of full color documents.

If you need any assistance in buying, selling or leasing a Xerox Nuvera, do contact JJ BENDER.

Fonts for High Volume Digital Duplicators

As front ends got more complex and the possibilities for printing on demand increases, the need for quality control in fonts and designs is critical to companies with high volume digital production presses.

COPI announced recently, that it is introducing FontTuneZ, a product designed to maintain the integrity of fonts when switching platforms or production machines. It's an interesting product designed to help ensure software compability and eliminate some of the issues when you upgrade from a Xerox 2060 to a Xerox 6060 for example.

With the automation of digital print runs and the prevalence of variable data printing, the development of an aftermarket that targets design and software issues was inevitable. It will be interesting to see what the digital copier market demands next and which major company will choose to step into the vacuum.

If you're looking for a digital copier like a Xerox iGen3, then please consider talking to JJ Bender.

Black and white scanning in the Xerox Nuvera

Xerox Nuvera digital copiers/printers have some of the most powerful scanning abilities. With sophisticated black and white scanning, they render quality and speed unmatched in Xerox's history.

The Xerox Nuvera digital copier/printer scanning has a resolution of 600 x 600 dpi. This results in excellent reproduction of text, fine lines in graphics and continuous tone photos. The print size can be reduced or enlarged from 38% to 200%. An 8-bit grayscale facility ensures high-quality gray level representation of color documents.

The Xerox Nuvera scanner has an ability to print an amazing 120 pages per minute because of a dual scan head which allows the scanner to input 60 two-sided sheets per minute.

The Xerox Nuvera guarantees quick, efficient and easy scanning. Don't worry if you have left an original document on the platen glass. Documents received from the Automatic Document Handler (ADH) can be scanned as they pass over a special part of the glass in such a way that they never come in contact with the main part of the platen. Documents big in size, even as large as 12" x 18" can be scanned from the platen with the Xerox Nuvera's sophisticated black and white scanner.

If your mind is set on buying or leasing a Xerox Nuvera, do consider talking to JJ BENDER.

Xerox Nuvera: Features

The Xerox Nuvera digital printers/copiers have the advantages of fast turnarounds, economical short runs, personalized printing, high speed, performance, and quality. The Xerox Nuvera is based on the new digital technology and digital supplies. It is available in 3 models: Xerox Nuvera 100, Xerox Nuvera 120 and Xerox Nuvera 144. Its chief features are:

DocuSP software which guarantees job compatibility, maximum productivity and security features like data encryption for jobs sent over the network and a built in firewall.

120 ipm scanner that offers the highest resolution (600 x 600 dpi) available on the market.

An on-board CD-RW drive that simplifies the receiving and distribution of jobs via portable media.

Has a capacity to hold 5,800 sheets in the standard feeder module. With an optional Insertion Module, this can be increased to 17,400.

Finishing that can really create an impact with the standard finisher or the optional Multifunctional Finisher Pro.

The Xerox Nuvera digital copier/printer has an amazing storage capacity of up to 226 GB for scanned jobs.

With Load while run technology and special engineering to reduce the frequency of service, the Xerox Nuvera guarantees maximum uptime.

For any assistance in buying, selling or leasing a Xerox Nuvera, do consider contacting JJ BENDER.

Variable Data Printing & the Xerox iGen3

If you're wondering about how your print shop can get into the arena of variable data printing, then you should start with Ted Seward's comprehensive article on Output Links here.

Seward does a nice job of summarizing the key aspects of variable data printing, looking at the ways you can market the product and some of the mistakes made by first timers. Seward looks at technological obstacles and which customers might find such a service useful for selling their product or service.

The latest series of Xerox DocuColor equipment like the Xerox iGen3 and Xerox 6060 are in essence built for variable data printing. Those digital production presses have the memory capability, proper features, and can handle a high volume production environment required by variable data printing.

If you're considering a digital production press or need advice on which color digital equipment might be appropriate for you, please consider talking to JJ Bender.

The Relevance of Print in a Digital World

All the comments of copier executives should be taken with the caveat that their job is dependent on their company's ability to sell digital copiers; however, the statement released by Jeff Jacobson, the Chief Operating Office of Kodak's Graphic Communications Group, was poignant.

''There is no sign of anything, anywhere that could replace print and what it does. Like every market segment, the print industry is changing and evolving," said Jacobson. "Print, a 500-year-old industry, remains as relevant and important as ever because of its longevity, adaptability, mobility and acceptability," said Jacobson during the Web Offset Association's 54th Annual Conference.

He talked about the importance of variable data printing, referring to tailored mail pieces and catalogues.

"This is a huge opportunity for us if we look at how we can bring additional value to customers who once upon a time just came to us for ink on paper. If the conversation is about how marketers can get a bigger return on investment, we're no longer talking about cost per piece. We're talking about performance--and print performs."

Jacobson, hit on the concept of individualization which is driving the copier market. As equipment like the Xerox 2060 and Xerox iGen3 is capable of producing variable print materials, customers have experienced increased access to new marketing approaches and mailings.

The text of Jacobson's remarks can be found at http://www.graphics.kodak.com/.